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Rain has transformed Australia’s arid Channel Country into a bird paradise, drawing hundreds of thousands of species—from pelicans to rare golden-headed cisticolas—normally unseen inland. With rainfall exceeding two and a half times the annual average, the wetlands have become a feeding frenzy, boosting not just avian life but also local ecosystems, agriculture, and tourism. Scientists marvel at how birds navigate such vast distances, theorizing they sense storms or floodplains, while cautiously monitoring for potential H5 bird flu spread—though experts say the risk remains low unless coastal and inland migratory routes connect, which hasn’t happened yet.

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